Eric Winters

Anne, “Rebuses and labyrinths. We rarely know exactly where we stand in relation to someone else, and we never know where two confederates stand in relation to each other. But the sum of the angles of a triangle is always 180 degrees—isn’t it.”

When someone shakes their head, it usually means “no” or expresses disagreement, disapproval, or disbelief—but context matters a lot. Here are a few common interpretations:

• Side-to-side shake (horizontal): Usually means “no,” or that the person disagrees or is rejecting something.

• Quick or vigorous shake: Often shows strong disapproval or frustration

Oak

“An artist has got to be careful never really to arrive at a place where he thinks he’s AT somewhere. You always have to realize that you’re constantly in a state of becoming. And, as long as you can stay in that realm you’ll sort of be alright.”

— Bob Dylan